Cheung-Yan Yuen

Biography

Cheung-Yan Yuen is known for his work on Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Fist of Legend (1994).

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 33 years1981 to 2014

Genres

Action100%, 12 films
Comedy67%, 8 films
Drama25%, 3 films
Adventure17%, 2 films
Crime17%, 2 films

First and latest

Cheung-Yan Yuen movies on Netflix

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai2014IMDb rating 6.7as Laughing Buddha
Kung Fu Hustle2004IMDb rating 7.7as Beggar
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003IMDb rating 5.0as Deranged Mongol
Forbidden City Cop1996IMDb rating 6.9as No Face's Wife
Fist of Legend1994IMDb rating 7.5as Captain Jie
Tai-Chi Master1993IMDb rating 7.2as Rev. Ling
King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9as Hung Yat-San
New Dragon Gate Inn1992IMDb rating 7.2as Iron
Once Upon a Time in China1991IMDb rating 7.2as Yim's Opponent
Drunken Tai Chi1984IMDb rating 6.3as Puppetteer
The Miracle Fighters1982IMDb rating 7.0as Old Woman
Dreadnaught1981IMDb rating 7.1as Bounty Hunter #1

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kung Fu Hustle2004 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Beggar
IMDb rating 7.7167K votes
Once Upon a Time in China1991 Action, Adventure, Biographyas Yim's Opponent
IMDb rating 7.222K votes
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003as Deranged Mongol
IMDb rating 5.0139K votes
Forbidden City Cop1996as No Face's Wife
IMDb rating 6.95.2K votes
Tai-Chi Master1993as Rev. Ling
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai2014as Laughing Buddha
IMDb rating 6.72.2K votes
Dreadnaught1981as Bounty Hunter #1
IMDb rating 7.11.3K votes
Fist of Legend1994as Captain Jie
IMDb rating 7.527K votes

Most often with

Yuen Woo-Ping directed three of these films, Stephen Chow two and Gordon Chan two. Yuen Cheung-Yan appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Yuen Cheung-Yan

Shun-Yee Yuen

Jet Li

Stephen Chow

Shun Lau

Hark-On Fung

Yuen Woo-PingDirector, 3 films

Stephen ChowDirector, 2 films

Gordon ChanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Yuen Cheung-Yan6 films together, 1982 to 2003
Yuen Cheung-Yan's page
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003IMDb rating 5.0Yuen as Deranged MongolCheung-Yan as Deranged Mongol
- Fist of Legend1994IMDb rating 7.5Yuen as Captain JieCheung-Yan as Captain Jie
- Tai-Chi Master1993IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Rev. LingCheung-Yan as Taoist Priest Ling
- New Dragon Gate Inn1992IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as IronCheung-Yan as Iron
- Drunken Tai Chi1984IMDb rating 6.3Yuen as PuppetteerCheung-Yan as Puppetteer
- The Miracle Fighters1982IMDb rating 7.0Yuen as Old WomanCheung-Yan as Old Woman
Shun-Yee Yuen5 films together, 1981 to 1996
Shun-Yee Yuen's page
- Forbidden City Cop1996IMDb rating 6.9Yuen as No Face's WifeYuen as Two Face
- Once Upon a Time in China1991IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Yim's OpponentYuen as Honorable Manchu Soldier
- Drunken Tai Chi1984IMDb rating 6.3Yuen as PuppetteerYuen as Iron-Steel
- The Miracle Fighters1982IMDb rating 7.0Yuen as Old WomanYuen as Sorcerer Bat
- Dreadnaught1981IMDb rating 7.1Yuen as Bounty Hunter #1Yuen as White Tiger
Jet Li3 films together, 1991 to 1994
Jet Li's page
- Fist of Legend1994IMDb rating 7.5Yuen as Captain JieLi as Chen Zhen
- Tai-Chi Master1993IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Rev. LingLi as Junbao
- Once Upon a Time in China1991IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Yim's OpponentLi as Wong Fei Hung
Stephen Chow3 films together, 1992 to 2004
Stephen Chow's page
- Kung Fu Hustle2004IMDb rating 7.7Yuen as BeggarChow as Sing
- Forbidden City Cop1996IMDb rating 6.9Yuen as No Face's WifeChow as Ling Ling Fat
- King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9Yuen as Hung Yat-SanChow as So-cha-ha-yee Chan / So Hat-Yi / Beggar So
Shun Lau3 films together, 1991 to 1993
Shun Lau's page
- Tai-Chi Master1993IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Rev. LingLau as Master Jueyuan
- New Dragon Gate Inn1992IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as IronLau as Cha
- Once Upon a Time in China1991IMDb rating 7.2Yuen as Yim's OpponentLau as Naval Commander Lau
Hark-On Fung3 films together, 1981 to 2014
Hark-On Fung's page
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai2014IMDb rating 6.7Yuen as Laughing BuddhaFung as Scruffy Chou
- Kung Fu Hustle2004IMDb rating 7.7Yuen as BeggarFung as Harpist #2
- Dreadnaught1981IMDb rating 7.1Yuen as Bounty Hunter #1Fung as Demon Tailor(Hark-On Fung)
Yuen Woo-PingDirector, 3 films, 1981 to 1984
- Drunken Tai Chi1984IMDb rating 6.3Yuen as Puppetteer
- The Miracle Fighters1982IMDb rating 7.0Yuen as Old Woman
- Dreadnaught1981IMDb rating 7.1Yuen as Bounty Hunter #1
Stephen ChowDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2004
- Kung Fu Hustle2004IMDb rating 7.7Yuen as Beggar
- Forbidden City Cop1996IMDb rating 6.9Yuen as No Face's Wife
Gordon ChanDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1994
All films by Gordon Chan
- Fist of Legend1994IMDb rating 7.5Yuen as Captain Jie
- King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9Yuen as Hung Yat-San

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